terracotta tile

Earthen roof covering

Terracotta tile is a type of clay tile, typically reddish-brown, used for flooring, roofing, and decorative purposes.

The unglazed surface has an earthy, rustic appearance common in Mediterranean and Southwestern architecture: The kitchen floor was laid with terracotta tiles.

Terracotta absorbs moisture and stains more readily than glazed ceramic.

Related
  • clayMoldable earth for ceramics
  • earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
  • roofBuilding's protective top
  • patioPaved outdoor living space
  • rusticRural and unrefined

old world · warm · warm tones · orange · red · floor · kitchen floor · outdoor patio · ceramic · pottery · fired · kiln · sun dried · Mexican · Spanish · quarry · grout · porous

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Opposites
material composition and refinement

terracotta tileporcelain tile

Fired clay flooring material

marble tile · polished marble · marble flooring · glass tile · stainless steel

temperature and aesthetic character

terracotta tilestainless steel

Rust-proof iron alloy

polished concrete · chrome finish · slate tile · black granite

material origin and authenticity

terracotta tilevinyl flooring

Plastic-based floor material

linoleum · rubber flooring

Family

terra, tile, terrace, terrain, terrestrial, territory, territorial, subterranean, Mediterranean

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G